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According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia, the fertility rate in Malaysia was 1.6 children per woman aged 15 to 49 years old in 2023, declining from 2.1 in 2010. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Stateless persons can be answer to Malaysia's declining birth rate

According to the Norwegian Palace, King Harald V will remain at the hospital for a few more days and no decision has been made yet regarding his return home. — Cornelius Poppe/NTB/AFP pic

Norwegian royal palace: King Harald's health is improving, remains hospitalised in Malaysia

Pensioners are seen holding placards at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex February 29, 2024. ― Picture by Hari Anggara

High Court lets ex-civil servants proceed with bid for immediate pension adjustments under pre-2013 formula

Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers his speech during the launching of the Kongres Ekonomi Bumiputera 2024 in Putrajaya 29 February 2024. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

At maiden Madani Bumi Economic Congress, DPM Zahid says Ali and Baba must ‘genuinely work together’

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli says a law to restrict rent-seeking activities could be brought to Parliament by the end of this year. ― Bernama pic

Putrajaya aims to table law against rent-seeking by end 2024, says Rafizi

A man is seen paying his ‘zakat’ at a mosque. Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Mohamad Abdul Hamid says the state Opposition leader’s claim that the poor in Perikatan Nasional constituencies were being sidelined by Zakat Pulau Pinang (ZPP) was false and malicious. ― File picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Penang DCM: Opposition leader’s claim of zakat aid discrimination is false, provocative

According to the Order Paper on the Parliament's official website, the issue of the depreciating ringgit value will be raised by Lim Guan Eng (PH-Bagan) to the minister of finance during the Minister's Question Time (MQT). ― Bernama pic

Drop in ringgit value, EPF savings of retirees among focus at Dewan Rakyat sitting today

Home Ministry enforcement and control division secretary Nik Yusaimi Yussof said the latest raid in Masai, Johor had revealed that the sex toys were being sold openly to the public. — Picture by Ben Tan

Previously used against watches and now sex toys: Lawyers explain the breadth of Malaysia's printing laws

The police found no criminal elements in the case of a boy found drowned in a recreational lake in Sea Park, Petaling Jaya, yesterday. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

No criminal elements in case of boy found drowned in Petaling Jaya, say police

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the federal government has approved a total of 510 projects in Johor this year with a cost of RM4.7 billion. — Bernama pic

Federal govt has approved 510 projects in Johor worth RM4.7b, says MB

Political Secretary to the Prime Minister Ahmad Farhan Fauzi said the move by Opposition members of parliament to stage a walkout when Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed appreciation to the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah yesterday is seen as disrespectful to the Royal Institution. — Picture via X/Bernama

PM’s political secretary: Opposition MPs staging walkout disrespectful of royal institution

King Harald V of Norway walks on crutches on his way to lunch with members the Norwegian government, on February 24, 2024 in Oslo, Norway. Norway's King Harald, aged 87 and in poor health, has been hospitalised with an infection while on a holiday in Malaysia, the Royal House of Norway said on February 27, 2024. — Cornelius Poppe/NTB/AFP pic

Norway’s King Harald feeling better in hospital in Malaysia, crown prince says

A woman taps a rubber tree at a plantation in Beranang, near Kuala Lumpur, in this February 3, 2009 file picture. — Reuters pic

Plantation Ministry: Centralised model being developed to overcome rubber worker shortage

Melaka chief minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the state government plans to organise an exhibition of artefacts related to the legend of Hang Tuah in May. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Melaka plans to hold exhibition on Hang Tuah in May, says CM

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Economy Ministry: 99,040 individuals eligible to be matched with three IPR initiatives as of Feb 24

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government would work on enhancing the 'Back to School' initiative. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

PM Anwar: Govt to continue efforts to enhance ‘back to school’ assistance